After The Intern, Oscar winner Robert De Niro is a stand-up comedian again. The Comedian is the story of Jackie Burke (De Niro), a comedian whose successful career is in decline. When he punches a guest during a stand-up show for filming him, he is assigned to do community service, during which he meets a younger girl (Leslie Mann) who turns his life upside down. The film also stars Danny DeVito.
Robert De Niro in the new movie – The Comedian (Comedian) – returns like an old man stand up comedian, who is hoping for a big comeback. The renowned American actor once found himself in a similar role, namely when he appeared in Martin Scorsese's film The King of Comedy (The King of Comedy).
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If at that time he still fought his way to the front and hoped for a breakthrough, he wants to this time return to the scene, as his star is in decline. But when he punches a guest at his stand-up gig, his career seems sealed. But life takes an unexpected turn. While serving a criminal sentence community service, comes across Harmony, a much younger woman (Leslie Mann), the daughter of a corrupt realtor (Harvey Keitel), and discover in each other a source of inspiration. When one of his unexpected the show goes viral, Jackie finds herself back in the spotlight. He also appears in the film Danny DeVito, who plays De Niro's brother.
Clips from The Comedian (2016):
Comedy
The Comedian
(USA, 2017)
Direction: Taylor Hackford. They play: Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Edie Falco, Veronica Ferres, Charles Grodin, Cloris Leachman, Patti LuPone, Harvey Keitel.
In the cinema from February 3, 2017.
